Chanel and Charles Finch pre-Oscar dinner

’Twas the night before the Oscars, and all through Italian eatery Madeo the Hollywood heavyweights had gathered for one last pre-awards show fête. The occasion was the annual dinner hosted by Chanel and film producer-manager Charles Finch. “I’ve gone to this party every year,” said Lily Collins. “Interesting people always turn up”—to say the least. Naomi Watts, Jack White, and Cate Blanchett were but a few of the familiar faces spotted among last night’s fashion- and film industry–heavy crowd.

A mariachi band that played on the entryway staircase during cocktail hour seemed completely unfazed by their celeb-saturated audience. But when Drew Barrymore breezed by, one of the guitar players broke rank and enlisted a nearby server to snap a photo of the two. The petite actress gamely struck a pose while her date (and rumored new beau) Will Kopelman stepped aside. Perhaps hoping to avoid a similar fate, a press-shy Mick Jagger snuck in through the restaurant’s back door. “Wow, now that’s a good sighting,” said Ginnifer Goodwin upon spying the sprightly rock god.

This being a Chanel dinner, many of the actresses wore the label right down to their lipstick. “I’m feeling pretty Chanel-ed,” said Emma Stone of her frock and matching blazer. “I’m a lucky girl.” Designer Tory Burch paired a Chanel top with one of her own dresses. “I like to mix high and low,” she explained. “I mean, not that my label is H&M but it’s a little lower than Chanel for sure.”